Geelong (VIC)
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
R4
14h4m
Team Zav Pace
2100m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:33pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 48 to 52. PBD/L5$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R4
3 - FIRESIDE
  • 3 Fireside (FR3)
  • D: Nicholas O'Connor (C)
  • T: N A O'Connor
  • 2-8-6-3-2-4-7-4
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Small field, but intriguing race where LORD VERDE (6) must go on top despite the awkward gate. He won at Charlton and Stawell before copping plenty of pressure at Kilmore and boxed on well to run third. He then tackled a race at Shepparton on Sunday and made a sustained run in slick time from back in the field to just miss. There was a good margin back to third and he looks the horse in the best form here. Not quite sure who will lead this event, but PERCESSION (4) draws off the front for the first time since joining the Lisa Miles stable and can improve sharply if he finds the fence, BAKERS BANDIT (5) led and was only grabbed late at Terang last time out, while WHISKEYDRINKINGBILL (2) found significant traffic last time at Ballarat and was strong through the line. He wouldn’t shock. BACK: LORD VERDE (6) – 2.5 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
3-0-1-0
LAST SEASON
5-0-1-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
0%
WIN S/RATE
38%
PLACE S/RATE
8-0-2-1
CAREER
$3,440
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
11
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 8-0-2-1 0% 38% 6
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 4-0-1-0 0% 25% 4
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 5-0-1-1 0% 40% 3
Last Season 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR N/A
Distance Best MR N/A
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Nicholas O'Connor
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
N A O'Connor
Trained at: Scotts Creek
Owners: A X O'Connor, J K O'Connor
Breeder(s): A X O'Connor, J K O'Connor
Colours: Purple, White Sash & Armbands
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: A Rocknroll Dance USA - Security Code (Armbro Operative USA)
National Rating: NR47 (A48)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 10 7
TERANG (Good) 02/03/2026, 1680m, NR up to 50. 1:57.1 (56.1, 27.7)
Finished 4/10 btn 17.0m, $6000, Nicholas O'Connor (Sr1), $51.00
checked after start, raced roughly, 4 back on the pegs at bell, vets examination after race, condition reported
1st IMA CHARMA (Fr3)
2nd ILLAWONG PHOENIX (Fr1) 7.4m
3rd WINGATE GUY (Sr2) 8.9m
7 of 8 10
HAMILTN (Good) 23/02/2026, 1660m, 0-2 WINS 1:54.1 (56.5, 28.8)
Finished 7/8 btn 15.3m, $6000, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr1), $23.00
sulky contacted, 3 back on pegs at bell, checked, raced roughly
1st OUT TO STAY (Fr5)
2nd HAPPENSTBABEACHBOY (Fr7) 1.3m
3rd NAMELLA (Fr2) HFHD
4 of 8 8
TERANG (Good) 13/02/2026, 2180m, MAIDEN 2:01.7 (59.9, 28.9)
Finished 4/8 btn 9.2m, $6000, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr4), $3.10
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st KEAYANG SIMBA (Fr6)
2nd DECODE (Fr2) 1.0m
3rd COLOSIMO (Fr1) 2.0m
2 of 11 10
BALARAT (Good) 05/02/2026, 1710m, 0-1 WIN 1:56.8 (57.0, 27.6)
Finished 2/11 btn 2.4m, $6000, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr4), $18.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st MY ULTIMATE LUIGI NZ (Sr3)
2nd FIRESIDE (Fr4) 2.4m
3rd GALLICO (Fr6) 2.0m
3 of 10 34
TERANG (Fast) 26/01/2026, 1680m, MAIDEN 1:59.0 (58.1, 28.3)
Finished 3/10 btn 5.4m, $6000, Nicholas O'Connor (Sr2), $6.00
pulled hard, 3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1st JILLIBY WORPA (Fr1)
2nd KEAYANG HUNGRY (Sr1) SHFHD
3rd FIRESIDE (Sr2) 5.3m
6 of 11 13
MARYBRO (Good) 23/12/2025, 2190m, MAIDEN 1:58.4 (58.6, 30.2)
Finished 6/11 btn 35.8m, $8000, Nicholas O'Connor (Sr1), $12.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st MONAGHAN BOY (Fr4)
2nd DYGANALI (Fr1) 13.8m
3rd ROCKNROLL COWBOY (Sr4) 6.4m
8 of 9 9
MELTON (Good) 10/12/2025, 2240m, NR 49 to 53. 1:57.4 (57.8, 28.7)
Finished 8/9 btn 46.9m, $6000, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr3), $9.00
raced roughly after start, warning issued, raced erratically, pulled hard, 3 back on pegs at bell, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
1st POSTERIZED (Fr6)
2nd MAJOR BERT (Fr4) 2.2m
3rd NETRA NZ (Fr5) 3.1m
2 of 10 N/A
MARYBRO (Good) 01/12/2025, 2190m, MAIDEN 2:01.8 (57.0, 29.2)
Finished 2/10 btn 2.2m, $6000, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr4), $3.10
3 wide early, worked forward, unsuccessfully contested lead, outside leader at bell
1st RIDDLEMETHIS (Sr2)
2nd FIRESIDE (Fr4) 2.2m
3rd ONE LAST BELLE (Fr3) 11.4m